2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · D19 WAL
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 193,624 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D19 WAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 193,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D19 WAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls (D19 WAL) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D19 WAL Mileage History
- 15/09/2022163,257 mi
- 10/10/2023171,351 mi+8,094 mi
- 11/10/2023171,351 mi
- 04/10/2024179,908 mi+8,557 mi
- 01/10/2025193,624 mi+13,716 mi
Average of roughly 9,976 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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